Uniform Policy

Uniform Dress Code

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Examples of proper school uniforms are on our Web site: www.hearnacademy.org

Hearn Academy believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a safe and productive learning environment. Students are required to show proper attention to personal cleanliness, neatness, and conservative standards of dress and appearance. We strive to create a safe environment in which each student can focus on learning, develop an awareness of others, develop character, self-esteem and good citizenship skills, instill respect and self-discipline. Student dress standards also promote a positive image of the school within the community and encourage students to uphold and enhance that image.

Uniforms must be worn at all times. This includes field trips, ½ days, and picture days (school authorized exceptions may occur). All students will be checked at the beginning of class for uniform compliance. No clothes are to advertise alcohol, tobacco, gangs, drugs, or contain rude or offensive words or images. In the event of a uniform violation the following actions will take place:

1st occurrence- Note home and change of clothing from nurse if available.

2nd occurrence- Parent will be called to bring change of clothes and student will do class work in office until parent brings uniform.

Colors:primary red, white, black, navy, and baby blue with no emblems, pockets or striping of any kind.

Style:short or long sleeve polo style shirt with no more than 3 buttons down the front is mandatory.

Clothing that may be worn in combination with a polo shirt:

Uniform top colored sweaters, sweatshirts, pull over sweater vest, turtlenecks, long sleeve t-shirts, and undershirts with no emblems or words. The collar of the polo shirt must be visible at all times.

Articles not meeting these requirements will not be permitted in the classroom

Cannot be form fitting (cannot be fitted to outline the shape of the body) No skinny jeans

Must fit properly and worn at the waist

Jumper Dress/Skirts/Skorts

Shorts

No side pockets, No Cargo Pants

** All clothing is to fit properly (not too tight or too loose), be in good condition with hemmed seams, and may not be ripped or torn. No lace or rhinestones are permitted on any uniform clothing.**

Jackets/Sweaters:

Out of class attire: Students may wear non uniform color jackets to and from school and outside the classroom. (They may not have inappropriate pictures, words or any item deemed inappropriate for a school setting).

In class attire: Students may wear plain colored jackets, sweaters or sweatshirts, undershirts in school shirt uniform colors only in classes. Under shirts must be navy blue, powder blue, white or primary red and tucked into pants.

Footwear:

Tennis shoes with Rubber soles are mandatory everyday for safety reasons (no heelies, clogs, wedges, boots or sandals, etc.) No exceptions for special dress days such as PJ day. Administration & P.E. will have the final approval.

Shoes must provide substantial support for P.E. and is designed specifically for athletic use. These shoes may incorporate a variety of rubber soles and styles, but their primary function is to support and control the foot during athletics type events. Shoes should not extend past the ankle and no hiking shoes are not to be worn. Class policy is if a student is not wearing the required shoes the student will not be allowed to participate in class. If a student comes to class 2 times during a quarter (4 per semester) with inappropriate shoes their grade will be dropped by one letter grade. The physical education teacher will make the decision if a shoe is appropriate for class or not.

Shoes & Shoelaces must match

Accessories:

Shoes & Shoelaces must match

No hats, hoods, gloves or scarves are to be worn inside any building but may be worn outside for protection from elements

No sunglasses are to be worn in any way indoors

A belt is optional and may only be solid black or brown with a standard buckle and must be worn through all pant loops with no excess belt hanging from the loops

No body piercing jewelry except the ear lobes

No ear expanding

Earrings may not be larger than a ½ inch hoop or hang longer than ½ inch

Jewelry, if worn, must be kept to a maximum of one bracelet and/or one necklace and shall not consist of safety pins, paperclips, chain connectors or any form of stud or spike.

No sweatbands (head or wrist), bandanas wrapped around forehead or neckties

Ankle bracelets are not permitted

Any item that becomes an interruption in the learning process may be taken away

No temporary tattoos

No suspenders

Hair:

Hair must be clean and may not be dyed an unnatural color and not have excessive streaking.

Excessive hairstyles that call attention to the individual or disrupt the learning process will not be permitted i.e. mohawks, long spikes, hair may not have any razor cutting i.e. numbers, designs etc.

**Inappropriate attire/grooming is not limited to the above. Staff will refer questionable

attire/grooming to the administration for the final determination.

Optional Friday Attire:

Jeans: Must fit properly, not be torn, ripped, low riding, or baggy and must follow the uniform restrictions. Cannot be form fitting, (cannot be fitted to outline the shape of the body).

Tops: Uniform top or Hearn Husky shirt

Docker style(cotton twill)

Cotton(twill polyester-plain) or pleated

Docker style (cotton twill)

No knit/sweat pants/ cargo/corduroy or denim

No knit, ruffled, or body hugging material/corduroy or denim

No knit/sweatpants/or cargo/corduroy or denim

No more than 4 pockets/ no side pockets, cargo pockets or loops

No more than 4 pockets, no side pockets

No more than 4 pockets,

No side pockets, No Cargo Pants

Proper hem length

No more than 3 inches above the knee

No more than 3 inches above the knee

Cannot be form fitting (cannot be fitted to outline the shape of the body) No skinny jeans

Cannot be form fitting (cannot be fitted to outline the shape of the body) No skinny jeans

Cannot be form fitting (cannot be fitted to outline the shape of the body)